Mahabharata 7.13.2 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 13, Shloka 2
Droṇa’s sweeping assault and the Abhimanyu–Jayadratha close-quarters episode (द्रोणस्य भीषणव्यचरितम् / सौभद्र-जयद्रथ-संनिपातः)
सिंहनादरवांश्षक्रुर्बाहुशब्दांश्व कृत्स्नश: । तच्च सर्व यथान्यायं धर्मराजेन भारत
saṃhanādaravāṃś cakrur bāhuśabdāṃś ca kṛtsnaśaḥ | tac ca sarvaṃ yathānyāyaṃ dharmarājena bhārata āptair āśu parijñātaṃ bhāradvājacikīrṣitam ||
Wika ni Sañjaya: O Hari, ang mga kawal ay nagpalibot na sumigaw na tila ungol ng leon at lumikha ng malalakas na tunog sa pagpalakpak sa pamamagitan ng pagtama sa kanilang mga bisig. Ngunit, O Bharata, si Dharmaraja Yudhiṣṭhira ay agad na nakaalam, sa nararapat na paraan, sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mapagkakatiwalaang mga tagapagbalita, ng buong layon ng anak ni Bhāradvāja (si Droṇa)—kung ano ang binabalak niyang gawin.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In crisis, loud confidence and public display are less valuable than disciplined discernment. Yudhiṣṭhira embodies dharmic leadership by seeking verified information through trustworthy sources and responding in a measured, proper way (yathānyāyam), rather than being swayed by battlefield noise.
After Droṇa forms an intention/pledge to capture Yudhiṣṭhira, the Kaurava troops celebrate with martial shouts and arm-clapping. Meanwhile Yudhiṣṭhira, through reliable informants, quickly learns Droṇa’s real plan and prepares accordingly.
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